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Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack and William were sneaking into an island named Isla de Muerta when they saw Elizabeth
was being in danger. William intended to rescue Elizabeth immediately but Jack prevented him because there were so many pirates in there. William realized that Jack
was just using him to achieve his goal, not to help him in rescuing Elizabeth. The purpose of the utterance was toput forward consideration for William to keep his trust
in Jack.
33. “Do us a favor – I know it’s difficult for you, but please stay here and try not to
do anything stupid.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
request. Jack and William are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and William as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack planned to
meet his enemy named Barbossa in an island named Isla de Muerta, but he was afraid that his plan would be ruined if William joined him so Jack decided not to bring
William with him. The purpose of the utterance was toask William politely not to go with Jack and keep hiding.
34. “The girl’s blood didn’t work, did it?”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of suggestion.
Jack and Barbossa are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and Barbossa as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Barbossa ordered
his crews to kill Jack. But before the crews shot, Jack told that he knew about Barbossa fail in lifting their curse because Barbossa had brought the wrong person. The purpose
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of the utterance was toput forward consideration for Barbossa to ask for Jack’s help in finding the correct person.
35. “Of the two of us, I am the only one who hasn’t committed mutiny,
therefore…my word is the one we’ll be trusting.”
ANALYSIS: The utterance is classified into Directive illocutionary act because there is an intended meaning to be delivered by the speaker in the form of
suggestion. Jack and Barbossa are the participants involved in aconversation where Jack as the speaker and Barbossa as the hearer. When the utterance occurred, Jack and
Barbossa was in captain cabin of ship “Black Pearl”when they argued about what Jack would do to avenge Barbossa’s betrayal in the past. After that Jack tried to ease the
situation and change the topic of conversation because he intended to execute his plan to retrieve the ship. The purpose of the utterance was toput forward consideration for
Barbossa to trust Jack’s word.
36. “Funny ol’ world, innit?”
